49 CFR §572.116
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- (a)The test probe for lateral thoracic and pelvis impact tests are the same as those specified in § 572.44(a).
- (b)Accelerometer mounting in the thorax is the same as specified in § 572.44(b).
- (c)Accelerometer mounting in the pelvis is the same as specified in § 572.44(c).
- (d)Head accelerometer mounting is the same as specified in § 572.36(c).
- (e)Neck transducer mounting is the same as specified in § 572.36(d).
- (f)Instrumentation and sensors used must conform to SAE Recommended Practice J211, March 1995, “Instrumentation for Impact Tests.”
- (g)The mountings for the spine, rib and pelvis accelerometers shall have no resonance frequency within a range of 3 times the frequency range of the applicable channel class.
- (h)Limb joints of the test dummy shall be set at the force between 1 to 2 g's, which just supports the limb's weight when the limbs are extended horizontally forward. The force required to move a limb segment does not exceed 2 g's throughout the range of the limb motion.
- (i)Performance tests must be conducted at a temperature between 20.6 and 22.2 degrees C. (69 to 72 degrees F.) and at a relative humidity between 10 percent and 70 percent after exposure of the dummy to those conditions for a period of at least four (4) hours.
- (j)For the performance of tests specified in § 572.114 and § 572.115, the dummy is positioned the same as specified in § 572.44(h).